Being a generalist feels like a superpower in the startup world but a misfit elsewhere.
You know a bit of everything—product, design, sales, marketing, even customer support—but you’re not the expert in just one.
In entrepreneurship, this makes you adaptable, resourceful, and ready to build.... See more
Felix Leesubstack.comFelix Lee on Substack
I like the term generalist, it’s one of the best descriptions of my career(s) and also a good representation of something I see as vital: being able to understand different domains and translate between them.
Patrick Tanguay • Generalists
In other words, lots of people see themselves as generalists, whether they use the word or not, and lots of people realize the value of these interstitial roles but not many brag about it, and not many hire for it.
Patrick Tanguay • Generalists
What generalists are
Generalists are usually curious people who like to hop around from domain to domain. They enjoy figuring things out, especially in areas that are uncertain or new. They’re good at solving problems that domain experts struggle with, because they’re able to bring bits of knowledge from diverse fields together.
As Nat notes, because
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